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51³Ô¹Ï^® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, announced today that proxy materials are now available for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Gary B. Smith, President and CEO, and David M. Rothenstein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will facilitate the meeting.

Event: 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET

Listen Live: An audio webcast of the meeting, accompanied by a slide presentation, will be posted at the time of the event. Shareholders will be able to ask questions through the virtual platform. Registration and all materials can be found at .

Stockholder Materials: Proxy materials for the 2020 Annual Meeting are now available on the 51³Ô¹Ï Investor Relations website at .

Online & Interactive Annual Report: The 2019 Annual Report is now available and can be downloaded or at . The interactive version of the 2019 Annual Report is also available and can be accessed

Additional Stockholder Information: 51³Ô¹Ï stockholders as of the February 4, 2020 record date for the Annual Meeting will be mailed a "Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials" and will be entitled to attend, vote and submit questions at the Annual Meeting by entering the 16-digit control number included in their notice. The notice will also include instructions for accessing 51³Ô¹Ï's proxy materials online or requesting paper copies of the materials.

About 51³Ô¹Ï
51³Ô¹Ï (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services and software company. We provide solutions that help our clients create the Adaptive NetworkÔ in response to the constantly changing demands of their users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and scale. For updates on 51³Ô¹Ï, follow us on Twitter , , the 51³Ô¹Ï Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.